Kelly Shaw
Menomonee Falls,WI
Summary
Accomplished and results-oriented finance professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Credit Strategy & Engagement Analyst
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
Menomonee Falls, WI
11.2018 - Current
- Research industry trends to understand what competitors are doing and develop new strategies for improving customer engagement.
- Identify key performance indicators and develop budgets to track performance.
- Develop dashboards to track productivity of KPI's and facilitate issue resolution.
- Prepare weekly forecasts of future performance using historical trends.
- Develop financial models to analyze data and identify potential risks and provided recommendations based on data analysis results.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects related to credit applications and approvals.
Senior Financial Analyst
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
Menomonee Falls, WI
03.2012 - 11.2018
- Managed month-end close process for the Credit department ensuring accurate reconciliation of all accounts.
- Assisted in the preparation of budgets in collaboration with several departments.
- Analyzed variances between actual results and budgets and forecasts; provided explanations for any significant differences.
- Created detailed reports summarizing financial performance metrics for senior management review.
- Prepared audit schedules detailing account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals.
- Assisted with special projects related to finance initiatives or operational improvements.
Finance Manager
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
Menomonee Falls, WI
10.2008 - 03.2012
- Managed the financial activities of the Logistics department including capital and expense budgeting, forecasting, expense management, month-end reporting and audit compliance.
- Supported a network of 10 distribution centers and 3 ecommerce fulfillment centers with a team of 3 financial analysts.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements working closely with the Directors at each facility.
- Partnered with purchasing to negotiate shipping contracts in order to obtain competitive pricing.
- Created and updated financial reports on a weekly basis to present information to leadership teams.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA05-1994
Skills
- Highly organized
- Analytical
- Detail oriented
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Google Suite
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Sr. Credit Strategy & Engagement Analyst
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
11.2018 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
03.2012 - 11.2018
Finance Manager
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
10.2008 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Upper Iowa University